Patricia Wells at Boat Street/ by Shelley Lance, Blog Editor
My husband, Frank, got us reservations to the Patricia Wells Cookbook event at Boat Street Cafe last night. Since Boat Street is one of my favorite places, and since I own many of Wells’ cookbooks, I looked forward to the evening. The restaurant, festooned with paper light shades and parasols, was its lovely, quirky self. It was a treat to meet Patricia, and I now possess a signed copy of her latest book, Salad as a Meal. The meal was delicious, each course matched with a very nice wine, but the Nantucket scallop crudo with lime and vanilla dressing was my top favorite. Of course, I didn’t say no to the asparagus with speck and sauce mousseline.
Another favorite course, not in the book, but pure Renee Erickson, was the dessert of creme fraiche ice cream, poached rhubarb, and butter cookie. “Butter cookie”- so nondescript sounding and such a sensational shortbread!! In fact I think Renee is the master of all things made with butter!
RSS Subscribe